Gobles, MI – With the mercury rising through another swing of an up-and-down winter, one Michigan ski area has given up and thrown in the towel.n The thermometer read 53ºF under sunny skies in Gobles, Mich. this afternoon as officials at Timber Ridge closed the door on the 2008-09 ski and snowboard season during the … Continue reading Return of Warm Weather to the Midwest Forces One Michigan Ski Resort to Call It Quits→
Lahti, Finland – Fresh from his World Championship win in Liberec, the U.S. Ski Team’s Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) showed he’s still on fire Friday, earning his fourth World Cup nordic combined skiing win of the season in Finland.n “It was for sure a big goal to keep the momentum going from World Championships. I … Continue reading World Cup Nordic Combined Skiing: Demong Wins in Lahti→
Kvitfjell, Norway – Manuel Osborne-Paradis (Vancouver, BC) won the first World Cup ski race of his career on Friday, leading four Canadians into the top 10 of the opening downhill in Kvitfjell.n Osborne-Paradis, the 13th racer to leave the start, finished the extremely fast Olympiabakken course in a winning time of 1:47.09. No Canadian male … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: First Career Win for Canada’s Osborne-Paradis→
Park City, UT – The final leg of the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour has arrived with only three weeks remaining in the men’s 2009 competition season. This weekend, Park City Mountain Resort will host the 5Star Intelligent Design on Saturday. The Utah event will be the final chance for male riders to score points … Continue reading Shaun White Battles to Keep His TTR World Snowboard Tour Title Hopes Alive in Park City→
Ofterschwang, Germany – Two-time World Champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) now holds a 414-point lead in the World Cup overall standings with just one race to go before World Cup Finals. Vonn finished eighth in a giant slalom Friday behind winner Kathrin Zettel of Austria, gaining significant ground on top overall challenger Maria Riesch of … Continue reading World Cup Alpine Skiing: Zettel Wins German GS, But Vonn Gains Ground on Challenger Riesch→
Dublin, Ireland – The CEO for Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, well known in Europe for dirt cheap fares to regional ski and snowboard destinations, has confirmed that his company is serious about imposing fees for airline passengers who need to use the rest room in flight.n Ryainair Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary first hinted at … Continue reading Never Mind Paying Extra to Bring Your Skis, You’d Better Hit the Bathroom Before Boarding→
Copper Mountain, CO – Christy Sports, one of the largest specialty ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, has announced plans regarding its anniversary ski party on March 11 at Copper Mountain East Village at the base of the Super B lift.n
